2001 X5 3.0 with Indicator Lamp, brake, and ABS lights

[uhenry1]

Hello All,

I need, just after replace both front axels, used right front caliper and use R. FRT SPINDLE/KNUCKLE with my old sensor. Afte complete put everything back and bleaching the brake lights twic, the Indicator lamp, brake, and ABS lights is constanting on. Can please some hep me what is the problems or resolve this lights and before I replace this parts the car has no lights at all. Please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks you so much,
Uhenry1

[upallnight]

You probably got air in the ABS system. Power bleeding will not get rid of the air. You need to use software to turn the ABS system on and off to purge any air that is in the ABS. Think of the ABS as another master cylinder that pulse the brake so that they don't lock

[uhenry1]

Do you know where can I take my car to got the air out in the ABS system? I do not want to take the BMW dealership. I would appreciate if you has some place that do the service. I am in baltimore, MD and if not probable take to the bmw dealership.
My 2001 BMW X5 3.0 had 178K miles on it and the car run great except these lights.

Thanks,
uhenry1

[brokenbmx06]

It could be a wheel speed sensor as well. Happened to me on my e46 which was very annoying but relatively easy to replace. On the e46 if the spedo didnt work then it was a rear wheel speed sensor. If cruise control didnt work it was the front sensor.

[upallnight]

Any BMW specialist should have the software to bleed the ABS module.

[SlickGT1]

Have you tried to drive after you did this? If not, go for a short spin, then report back.

[uhenry1]

Yes, I drove about 10 miles back and forth light still on. Take to the dealership today and update you the status.

uhenry1

[uhenry1]

Updated, took my car to BMW dealership and the it said: Steering Angel Sensor, part # 32306793632, the shop replace the sensor and now it back to normal. I did not know what cause the sensor go bad.

Thanks,
Uhenry1